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Frank Gyamfi-Yeboah

Land Economy

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About

Dr. Frank Gyamfi-Yeboah holds a doctorate degree in Real Estate from Georgia State University, USA, a masters degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of Cambridge, England and a Bachelors Degree in Land Economy from KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. He is a member of the Valuation and Estate Surveyors division of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (Gh.I.S) and served on the Institution’s Governing Council during 2012/2013 session.Dr. Gyamfi-Yeboah is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Land Economy, KNUST and served as the Head of Department between August 2018 and July 2020. He has been a lecturer in Real Estate Finance and Investment at the Department of Land Economy, KNUST since 2003. He has, in the past, taught undergraduate and graduate level real estate and finance courses at the University of Florida and Georgia State University, both in the USA. He has published several articles in leading journals such as the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Journal of Real Estate Research, Journal of Property Research, Journal of International Money and Finance, Property Management etc.In addition to being an academic, Dr. Gyamfi-Yeboah works as a consultant in different areas of the real estate and finance industries and has consulted for several reputable institutions including the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group, UN-Habitat, Databank Financial Services etc. in the areas of market studies, transaction advisory, valuation, market and feasibility studies.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work is centered on advancing understanding of property valuation practices, with a particular emphasis on housing markets, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), and their intersections with broader economic and social themes. Through rigorous empirical analysis, they explore how factors such as task complexity, debt, land use, joint ventures, and institutional ownership influence real estate values. Their research also delves into financial markets, including REIT pricing dynamics and risk management strategies, while examining regulatory frameworks like audits and governance policies. The researcher's work underscores the importance of both urban development challenges and green building practices in shaping valuation contexts, particularly in regions like Ghana where housing shortages persist.

Research Themes

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The role of task complexity in valuation errors analysis in a developing real estate market(2017)
The Role of Debt in REIT Equity Issuance at a Discount to Net Asset Values(2021)
Sources and reliability of property market information for property valuation practice in Ghana(2017)
The effect of ground rent and unexpired lease term on property values in Ghana(2019)
The Integration of Mortgage and Capital Markets in Emerging Economies—Evidence from South Africa(2009)
Dispositional joint ventures as REIT financing strategy(2013)
Institutional Ownership and the Dynamics of Trading Volume Around FFO(2014)
An evaluation of property valuation practice in Sub-Saharan Africa(2016)
Is property market data collection template essential to solving property valuation data problems in Ghana(2016)
Mortgage markets in Emerging Economies: Challenges and Prospects(2012)
Variation in Property Valuation and Market Data Sources in Ghana(2020)
The Integration of Mortgage and Capital Markets in Emerging Economies - Evidence from South Africa(2010)
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES IN GHANA: THE LAW, PRACTICE AND IMPLICATIONS(2022)
Information, uncertainty, and behavioral effects: Evidence from abnormal returns around real estate investment trust earnings announcements(2012)
Reits’ Price Reaction to Unexpected FFO Announcements(2010)
Institutional Segmentation and Dynamic REIT Demand(2022)
Institutional Segmentation and Dynamic REIT Demand(2021)
REITS' Price Reaction to Unexpected FFO Announcements(2012)
Assessing Depreciation For Valuation Purposes – A Decompositional Approach(2009)
Institutional Ownership and the Dynamics of Trading Volume around FFO Announcements(2013)
Institutional Ownership and Investment Activity of Firms: An Examination of Real Estate Investment Trusts(2024)
Challenges of strategic corporate real estate management in Ghana(2021)
Towards an Understanding of Corporate Real Estate Management Practices in Ghana(2024)
An Examination of the Information Content of Funds from Operations (FFO) Using Polynomial Regression and Response Surface Methodology(2022)
Valuation of Investment Properties in Sub-Sharan Africa, Time for the DCF Approach?(2012)
Green Building Literacy and University Students' Housing Choice in Ghana(2023)
GREEN BUILDING LITERACY AND HOUSING CHOICE(2022)
Analysis of the Ghanaian housing deficit between 1991 and 2017: The potential household approach(2025)
Assessing the living conditions of mining-induced resettled persons: the case of Ahafo South resettlement communities, Ghana(2025)

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